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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.95, 6,818.51 and 2,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.95, 6,818.51 and 2,952.67 is: 4,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.95 : 6,818.51 = 2,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.95/6,818.51 = 2,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.95x = 6,818.51 × 2,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.95x = 20,132,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,809.92/4,940.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.68

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